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<blockquote data-quote="Jaysen" data-source="post: 1275" data-attributes="member: 1">
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<li data-xf-list-type="ol">Having those vacation schemes on your application is a good thing. It tells recruiters that two law firms have already vetted you and decided you are good enough to be on their scheme. Just - as mentioned above - be prepared to explain your logic behind applying to two different firms.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">Your grades/experience won't stop you from applying to either.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">You already have some legal work experience to demonstrate your commitment to commercial law, so I suggest you go for something that interests you. That makes an interesting candidate and gives you something to talk about during your interviews.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">Yes, you should apply for winter schemes - and also spring schemes. Either you can turn a scheme into a training contract or add another to your list.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ol">Find out which law firms interview on a rolling basis. For those firms, you want to send your applications off early, or at least, not late. If you want to complete a winter vacation scheme first, so that you can mention it in your application form, then that's worth waiting for.</li>
</ol>You're well on your way to securing a training contract in the next cycle. Above all, I suggest you focus on your applications. If you can nail that down, I don't see you struggling to secure interviews.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Jaysen, post: 1275, member: 1"] [LIST=1] [*]Having those vacation schemes on your application is a good thing. It tells recruiters that two law firms have already vetted you and decided you are good enough to be on their scheme. Just - as mentioned above - be prepared to explain your logic behind applying to two different firms. [*]Your grades/experience won't stop you from applying to either. [*]You already have some legal work experience to demonstrate your commitment to commercial law, so I suggest you go for something that interests you. That makes an interesting candidate and gives you something to talk about during your interviews. [*]Yes, you should apply for winter schemes - and also spring schemes. Either you can turn a scheme into a training contract or add another to your list. [*]Find out which law firms interview on a rolling basis. For those firms, you want to send your applications off early, or at least, not late. If you want to complete a winter vacation scheme first, so that you can mention it in your application form, then that's worth waiting for. [/LIST] You're well on your way to securing a training contract in the next cycle. Above all, I suggest you focus on your applications. If you can nail that down, I don't see you struggling to secure interviews. [/QUOTE]

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